GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| emaciated | very thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness |
| expatriate | banish |
| entail | to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |
| languid | drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak |
| peroration | the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration |
| warrant | sanction |
| margin | the part of a page or sheet outside the main body of printed or written matter |
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |